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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,337.20, 805,950.60 and 328,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,337.20, 805,950.60 and 328,385.20 is: 491,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,337.20 : 805,950.60 = 328,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,337.20/805,950.60 = 328,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,337.20x = 805,950.60 × 328,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,337.20x = 264,662,248,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,662,248,971.12/538,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,629.13

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